NBA First Round Playoffs (39 images)

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah reacts after recovering a loose ball of game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Brooklyn Nets during the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the United Center in Chicago on April 27, 2013. UPI/Brian Kersey

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah rips a rebound from Brooklyn Nets guard MarShon Brooks (L) and center Brook Lopez of game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the United Center in Chicago on April 25, 2013. The Bulls won 79-76 and lead the best of seven series 2-1. UPI/Brian Kersey

Golden State Warriors Carl Landry (L) scores against the Denver Nuggets .Wilson Chandler and Kenneth Faried during the first quarter during the First Round Playoffs game two in Denver on April 23, 2013. Denver leads the series 1-0 over Golden State. UPI/Gary C. Caskey

New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) dunks the ball in the third quarter against the Boston Celtics in game two of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 23, 2013. The Knicks defeated the Celtics 87-71 to lead the series 2-0. UPI/Rich Kane